Begin and Intermit

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Begin verb - To take the first step in (a process or course of action).

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Intermit is an antonym for begin.

Nearby Word: beginning

Intermit verb - Cease an action temporarily.

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Begin is an antonym for intermit in topics: stop, delay.

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Intermit and Begin. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/begin/intermit

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